Giap Minh Bui Keywords agriculture natural resources finance economic planning food security and safety Read more about Giap Minh Bui Giap Minh Bui is a Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist in the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office; Sectors Group; Asian Development Bank (ADB). He has pioneered in the formulation of lasting-impact and least-cost economic policies for the last 26 years.
Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Read more about Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Profound changes are happening in Myanmar. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, has various development potentials though resources are limited. There is a need for Mandalay to be competitive to attract an increasing number of foreign direct investments.
Yasmin Siddiqi Keywords agriculture natural resources rdfs tg food security rural development agricultural value chains agriculture and natural resources smart agriculture Read more about Yasmin Siddiqi Yasmin Siddiqi is currently the Director for AFNR covering Central West and South Asia regions. She has over 25 years of work experience including 15 years in ADB. In ADB, she has led project conceptualization, loan and technical assistance processing, and administration of complex loans. Ms. Siddiqi continues to drive knowledge solutions on agriculture, food, nature and rural development including private sector participation.
Innovations and Making Sanitation Happen Read more about Innovations and Making Sanitation Happen As cities continue to grow at an unprecedented pace, access to water and sanitation becomes a priority. In Asia, sanitation is lagging behind water supply causing tremendous social and economic costs. Meeting the challenge requires a new approach that will increase access to reliable water and sanitation services.